Jesus having spoiled the plans of the grave, and sanctified the earth, now purified the air as he passed through it on His way to heaven. The earthly work of the Redeemer is over; the work which his time on earth was designed to inaugurate is now ready to begin. Here we are in the presence of the one who said" All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth"; and again," Be of good cheer, I have overcome the world". He he is reaching out with blessings in His hands for all who will take hold.
The wonderful hand of Christ! It was that same hand which had been so quickly stretched out to rescue Peter when he was sinking in the waves of the sea, now reaches out for those sinking in sin. It was the same hand which had been shown to the disciples, after they had seen it in the borrowed tomb, and he now wants to show it to you in faith. It was the same hand that doubting Thomas wanted to see before he would believe in the resurrection, and it was extended to him not only to see but to touch the nail prints in the palm, and blessed are the many who will believe and haven't seen. And it is this same hand the disciples last saw uplifted in a parting blessing when the clouds took Him on up to Glory. But it was later that they realized the fullness of blessings which came from the extended pierced hand of Christ.
The blessing in His hands. His hands with it's nail prints now stands at the door of every heart, knocking, with its deep marks of love, seeking all the lost that they might receive the blessing in His hands. Jesus through suffering and death, has the power to bless us out of the highest heavens. The spirit and the bride say come, put your hand in the hand of the man who stilled the water. There is a blessing in his hands!
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